Origin

Butt meaning an end, such as a cigarette stub or the part of a rifle that you hold, is related to Dutch bot ‘stumpy’. It is the same word as butt for your bottom, a meaning that goes back to medieval England. The word is related to Old English buttock. See also bottle

Origin

Butt meaning an end, such as a cigarette stub or the part of a rifle that you hold, is related to Dutch bot ‘stumpy’. It is the same word as butt for your bottom, a meaning that goes back to medieval England. The word is related to Old English buttock. See also bottle

Origin

Butt meaning an end, such as a cigarette stub or the part of a rifle that you hold, is related to Dutch bot ‘stumpy’. It is the same word as butt for your bottom, a meaning that goes back to medieval England. The word is related to Old English buttock. See also bottle

Origin

Butt meaning an end, such as a cigarette stub or the part of a rifle that you hold, is related to Dutch bot ‘stumpy’. It is the same word as butt for your bottom, a meaning that goes back to medieval England. The word is related to Old English buttock. See also bottle